Pattern technician vs pattern grader

The differences between pattern technicians and pattern graders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pattern technician and a pattern grader. Additionally, a pattern grader has an average salary of $53,020, which is higher than the $52,879 average annual salary of a pattern technician.

The top three skills for a pattern technician include CAD, digitizing and . The most important skills for a pattern grader are market research, , and .

Pattern technician vs pattern grader overview

	Pattern Technician	Pattern Grader
Yearly salary	$52,879	$53,020
Hourly rate	$25.42	$25.49
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	23,931	374
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Pattern technician vs pattern grader salary

Pattern technicians and pattern graders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pattern Technician	Pattern Grader
Average salary	$52,879	$53,020
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pattern technician and pattern grader education

There are a few differences between a pattern technician and a pattern grader in terms of educational background:

	Pattern Technician	Pattern Grader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	Harvard University	Cornell University

Pattern technician vs pattern grader demographics

Here are the differences between pattern technicians' and pattern graders' demographics:

	Pattern Technician	Pattern Grader
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 12.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 12.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pattern technician and pattern grader duties and responsibilities

Pattern technician example responsibilities.

Manage team processes and production of costumes with other pattern makers and technical designers to ensure deadlines are meet.
Create design block patterns to follow designer's sketch and revise them after reviewing with designer.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Supervise and train less experience personnel in operation of laboratory standards, developing calibration procedures and OSHA safety policies.

Pattern grader example responsibilities.

Manage team processes and production of costumes with other pattern makers and technical designers to ensure deadlines are meet.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.

Pattern technician vs pattern grader skills

Common pattern technician skills

CAD, 62%
Digitizing, 38%

Common pattern grader skills

Market Research, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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